Job Description
Please refer to our website: https://www.leoacademytrust.co.uk/662/staff-vacancies for more detailed and to find the link to the online application form.
Job Title: Sports Instructor (Level 3)
Contract: Permanent and full time
Pay Scale: Outer London / Fringe (dependent on school location)
Outer London: Grade 5-6 (range 11-20) £27,357 - £31,731
Fringe: PS6 (range 1 - 6) £26,080 - £28,617
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Salary is dependent on candidate experience.
Hours: Actual hours will be flexible around the Trust’s needs Generally, between 07:30 - 17:30 during school term Hours will be worked flexibly during term time
Location: The Trust currently has 7 academies over 8 sites across Sutton and Surrey. It is expected that additional Surrey schools will join the Trust during 2023. Successful applicants will initially be confirmed as appointed to the Trust, and during the Summer term confirmation of the assigned school(s) will be provided. The Trust regularly reviews its staffing needs and may require you to work at other current or future schools. There may be some travel between sites.
Reports to: Sports Development Manager
Responsible for: Sports Apprentices / other coaching staff as appropriate
Main purpose of the post:
- Deliver high quality Curriculum PE
- Lead school sport. Carry out administrative tasks associated with the school’s sports teams and clubs.
- Plan, develop and deliver extra curricular learning programmes including before school, afterschool and lunchtime clubs and where possible, increase the number of participants involved in identified out of hours sports programmes;
- To assist with the organisation of school swimming.
- Be a positive Mentor, setting and demonstrating high standards to sports apprentices and assistants.
- Promote subject to all stakeholders and inspire colleagues.
- Work with school Subject Managers to ensure:-
- Assessment is up to date on all pupils
- Resources are managed for this subject
- Successful implementation of new PE initiatives
- That every child in the school has their allocated 2 hours of PE each week.
Roles and Responsibilities
Teaching, Learning and Opportunities
- Deliver high quality teaching and learning in PE, share good practice in the school to improve standards.
- Ensure the effective use of planning, assessment and monitoring of standards and attainment in PE.
- To oversee the successful implementation of new sport initiatives.
- To liaise with the Sports Development officer to support the delivery of the LEO Trust vision for Sport across the Trust;
- To attend meetings, contribute to discussions and systems necessary to coordinate PE and school sport in the school.
- To carry out administrative tasks and submit Sports / PE reports.
- To ensure equal opportunities with regard to all aspects of practice and provision.
- Ensure inclusion of all pupils in appropriate sports, games and other activities; ensuring that any activities are suitable for the age, physical and emotional maturity, experience and ability of the participants
- Manage the resources for this subject:-
- School Sport improvement plans relative to school funding
- Assist with the completion of sports participation rates, PE action plan, sports premium funding spend, sporting kitemarks.
Leading
- To organise and deliver a broad range of extra-curricular sporting activities; to lead a minimum 10 hours of extracurricular clubs each week, developing the school’s provision in a wide variety of sports; Liaise with staff to carry out extra curricular clubs
- Ensure that school teams are entered and compete in all SSP, LEO and external sports events.
- To run organised sports teams & games at lunchtime. To develop pupil standards and improve school sport.
- To oversee the successful implementation of new sports initiatives.
- To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be directed by the Principal or Sports development officer.
- Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals and local borough schools.
Employment Duties:
This job description is to be carried out in accordance with agreed school policies and the provisions of the employee contract.
General Information:
Equality of Opportunity
- As a member of Trust staff, to take individual and collective professional responsibility for reinforcing and promoting a working environment free from discrimination, victimisation, harassment and bullying.
Confidentiality and Data Protection
- To treat all information acquired through employment, both formally and informally, in strict confidence.
- To be aware of the school's responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 for the security, accuracy and relevance of personal data held on such systems and ensure that all processes comply with this.
To contribute as an effective and collaborative member of the School team
- Any other duties as reasonably required by any manager of the school.
- Participating in the ongoing development, implementation and monitoring of the school development plan.
- Attend regular meetings as required and make a positive contribution during meetings.
Child Protection
- Being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
This job description is a broad overview of the post. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible duties, and it is recognised that jobs change and evolve over time. Consequently, this is not a contractual document and the post holder will be required to carry out any other duties that are necessary to fulfil the purpose of the job.
LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
- Minimum of Level 2 NGB / UKCC Award in relevant sport, or equivalent of level 4 Sports Coach qualification (essential), or
- Significant (minimum of 2 years), relevant experience (essential).
- Commitment to obtaining level 5 Primary School Physical Education Specialism after 1 year in post (essential).
- Full driving licence and access to independent transport (desirable).
Knowledge and Skills
- Be an outstanding and innovative sports instructor and coach who can teach classes of children across to provide the class teacher with PPA time.
- Able to demonstrate how your current role has impacted positively on pupil attainment and progress in any area.
- Ability to organise a range of sporting activities for children during the lunch period.
- Commitment to developing children to become sports leaders of the future.
- Commitment to all aspects of the extra-curricular life of the school and the ability to lead different sports clubs during the week.
- Enthusiastic about working within a climate of positive change. Able to assimilate new ideas and procedures into own practice and model this to others.
- Commitment to effective inclusion to cater for all needs in a primary, mainstream school.
- Commitment to celebrating the multi-cultural school population.
- Commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity with regard to all aspects of school life.
- Commitment to your own Continuing Professional Development.
Experience and Interests
Understanding of high-quality PE, school sport and the National Curriculum.
- Experience of coaching primary aged children (minimum of 2 years).
- Experience of coordination and delivery of sports events and competitions.
- Experience of sports development initiatives and programmes.
- Knowledge of child protection and health and safety procedures.
- Experience of using technology and multimedia as a communicative tool.
Other Information:
- Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location(s) provided and not from overseas.
- For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
- Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
Please note: LEO Academy Trust may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre-employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,080.00-£28,617.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Experience:
- relevant: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Reference ID: Sports/ Feb 2023
Expected start date: 04/09/2023